reduce

Example Sentences

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Government departments were told to tighten their belts, reduce travel and stay in cheaper hotels abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

You cannot algorithmically reduce the amount of tungsten in a penetrator round.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“This should allow Levi’s to achieve greater scale and efficiency,” Boruchow said, since the company will be able to reduce distribution costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Rush next began experimenting with the amount of blood he would remove from the body in an effort to reduce inflammation.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy